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Batman: The Demon Trilogy
304 pages, Hardcover
Published December 2, 2025
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Mike Barr
9 booksMike Barr is the Technical Director for Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer, as well as a coaching education instructor for US Soccer. He achieved a great deal of success at Strath Haven High School in Wallingford Pennsylvania where the boys' teams he coached won five state titles. He is a former teacher with a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology. He has coached at every level from U6 to professionally.
Mike was previously a special education teacher who worked with all ages and grades. He has coached at all levels from U6 to Professional and is also an educational instructor for US Soccer. Mike will also provide a contribution to “Red Card Cancer” for every copy of Mollie Jean Goes to Her First Soccer Practice.
Mike was previously a special education teacher who worked with all ages and grades. He has coached at all levels from U6 to Professional and is also an educational instructor for US Soccer. Mike will also provide a contribution to “Red Card Cancer” for every copy of Mollie Jean Goes to Her First Soccer Practice.
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December 26, 2025
Lista navideña de Ra's Al Ghul:
1. Equilibrio ecológico.
2. Establecer una dictadura.
3. Tener a Batman de yerno.
1. Equilibrio ecológico.
2. Establecer una dictadura.
3. Tener a Batman de yerno.
December 15, 2025
This was a really enjoyable collection of post crisis Ra's Al Ghul stories, and honestly makes me wish we had more writers diving into him. Since Morrison there really hasn't been many at all, and bringing him back could be fun! All the writers here do an excellent job of going for something different in each story, while I think the quality sort of dwindled by the end, each was a unique read.
The first one was very James Bond esc plot wise, and seeing Batman work with Ra's to take down the greater evil lead to an interesting dynamic of the two. This story also had Talia getting pregnant with Bruce's child that lead to........ absolutely nothing!!!! Really wish this thread was followed up on. As it was done a lot better than what Morrison eventually did with Talia in his run. The second story here was pretty much just Ra's wanting to destroy the world, but wants to have a child with this new woman that he restored with the pit. A lot more happens, but I didn't find this one as fun as the last one. Still fun though. Final story in this book was a look back on Ra's origins, and a final duel with him and the detective. Loved the art style in this one, and loved the Arabian Nights vibes of this story too.
This was super solid, and I'm happy that it's collected in this nice hardcover. I don't know if I'll reread this anytime soon, but cool read overall.
The first one was very James Bond esc plot wise, and seeing Batman work with Ra's to take down the greater evil lead to an interesting dynamic of the two. This story also had Talia getting pregnant with Bruce's child that lead to........ absolutely nothing!!!! Really wish this thread was followed up on. As it was done a lot better than what Morrison eventually did with Talia in his run. The second story here was pretty much just Ra's wanting to destroy the world, but wants to have a child with this new woman that he restored with the pit. A lot more happens, but I didn't find this one as fun as the last one. Still fun though. Final story in this book was a look back on Ra's origins, and a final duel with him and the detective. Loved the art style in this one, and loved the Arabian Nights vibes of this story too.
This was super solid, and I'm happy that it's collected in this nice hardcover. I don't know if I'll reread this anytime soon, but cool read overall.
February 8, 2026
Fantastic book, really glad I bought this one and very much enjoyed the 3 stories!
Son of the Demon: the first story
Fantastic comic, really enjoyed this one! The art is great, particularly the way in which the pencils are drawn. It has a very classic comic feel to it and was very well-written.
Having Batman work alongside Talia and Rā’s al Ghūl was very interesting and I was always second guessing their true motives and wondering whether or not to believe the things they said.
Bride of the Demon: the second story
Good book but definitely no where near as strong as Son of the Demon.
I liked the artwork (similar to Son of the Demon, but not quite as good).
The Panelling was slightly awkward at times and annoying.
The story is well-written, but the dialogue and plot just didn’t hook or engage with me as much as Son of the Demon.
Still worth reading!
Birth of the Demon: the third story
The last story of the “Demon Trilogy”, and a great ending to the set of stories.
The artwork is really cool, colourful, unique and interesting to look at.
The story is very well-written and kept me interested and engaged from start to finish. That being said, there were a couple points where it slightly lost my belief or reason, and one moment (or two) was a bit out of pocket. But I quickly got past it, and carried on enjoying it.
This one actually doesn’t involve Batman that much, and it is more of an origin story for Rā’s al Ghūl, told by his daughter Talia.
The book then ends with an awesome confrontation between Rā’s and Batman, which ends in a strange and unexpected way.
Would definitely recommend reading this!
Son of the Demon: the first story
Fantastic comic, really enjoyed this one! The art is great, particularly the way in which the pencils are drawn. It has a very classic comic feel to it and was very well-written.
Having Batman work alongside Talia and Rā’s al Ghūl was very interesting and I was always second guessing their true motives and wondering whether or not to believe the things they said.
Bride of the Demon: the second story
Good book but definitely no where near as strong as Son of the Demon.
I liked the artwork (similar to Son of the Demon, but not quite as good).
The Panelling was slightly awkward at times and annoying.
The story is well-written, but the dialogue and plot just didn’t hook or engage with me as much as Son of the Demon.
Still worth reading!
Birth of the Demon: the third story
The last story of the “Demon Trilogy”, and a great ending to the set of stories.
The artwork is really cool, colourful, unique and interesting to look at.
The story is very well-written and kept me interested and engaged from start to finish. That being said, there were a couple points where it slightly lost my belief or reason, and one moment (or two) was a bit out of pocket. But I quickly got past it, and carried on enjoying it.
This one actually doesn’t involve Batman that much, and it is more of an origin story for Rā’s al Ghūl, told by his daughter Talia.
The book then ends with an awesome confrontation between Rā’s and Batman, which ends in a strange and unexpected way.
Would definitely recommend reading this!
February 27, 2026
I’m in the minority here it seems giving it only a 3/5 and in reality I think the book as a whole is a solid 3.5/5, I enjoyed every story here and I greatly appreciate the Ras love as he’s a character we see a lot in Batman but never take that much of a deep dive on past Talia and Damian and pitts so each story here was refreshing in that regard. And reading the intro to this book unless I’m seeing words wrong this is the first ever Batman graphic novel? Very very cool. The artwork here is of course a product of its time, but also there are some absolutely beautiful panels here, especially the whole last story, some beautiful artwork. The first two stories are some classic older Batman tales with the big villain and his henchmen and of course the love interests and spunky sidekick and for some reason always some airplanes/ jets, and the secret love child reveals haha. They are fun stories, and it’s always fascinating to go back in time and see how much the characters have evolved. Tim is robin here though we see very little of him and let me say Batman has some moments in these books where I’m quite certain he has murdered some people like driving a jet with an explosive directing into a building full of men and aiming it right at Ras. The third story is hands down my favorite, spending a good amount of time with Ras in his past and the creation of the pits and his first wife and how he came to be the person he is as we know him, and the final battle is just chef kiss beautiful. Highly recommend, especially for anyone that’s a fan of Ras as a villain.
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December 3, 2025
These stories are great and cement R'as al Ghoul as my favourite Batman Villain.
We have three stories delving into the dynamics of R'as al Ghoul, his daughter Talia and Batman. They can be read at any point and no prior knowledge is necessary. They were written in the late 80s and early 90s and stand out above a lot of the comics published at the time. They were published as Graphic Novels, a prestige format, which shows in both the artwork and the writing.
The triangle is great, because you have the dynamics of lovers, loyal family and dire enemies, which creates personal struggles and internal conflicts. Many of the R'as al Ghoul stories feature this of course, but this collection is especially satisfying, because it points at different angles of these relationships, which makes these stories unpredictable and tense.
I don't have a clear favourite among these three stories, although I suppose the Son of the Demon is the most important one, given that the ramifications have been picked up and continued in modern Batman Comics. But I think all three are worth a read.
We have three stories delving into the dynamics of R'as al Ghoul, his daughter Talia and Batman. They can be read at any point and no prior knowledge is necessary. They were written in the late 80s and early 90s and stand out above a lot of the comics published at the time. They were published as Graphic Novels, a prestige format, which shows in both the artwork and the writing.
The triangle is great, because you have the dynamics of lovers, loyal family and dire enemies, which creates personal struggles and internal conflicts. Many of the R'as al Ghoul stories feature this of course, but this collection is especially satisfying, because it points at different angles of these relationships, which makes these stories unpredictable and tense.
I don't have a clear favourite among these three stories, although I suppose the Son of the Demon is the most important one, given that the ramifications have been picked up and continued in modern Batman Comics. But I think all three are worth a read.
December 18, 2025
Three great stories of the complex family dynamic between Batman, Ra's al Ghul and Talia.
Son of the Demon. Ra's and Batman have found some common ground. A common enemy and a common love. Could Batman/Bruce have found love, and could Ra's have his revenge and the son he wanted?
Bride of the Demon. Ra's is running out of time. He has one new pit. However he has someone else in mind to use it. Now he finally has his daughter back on side, and a plan to fix the world the only thorn in his side, that must be eliminated, the Batman.
Birth of the Demon. Batman knows how Ra's operates and if finally one step ahead of him. Could his new insight come from finally uncovering Ra's hidden past. However Ra's might not be the only one who is on borrowed time. One final battle between these two rivals.
Three great stories of love and hate. Different storytelling styles and artwork all in one great book. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery.
Son of the Demon. Ra's and Batman have found some common ground. A common enemy and a common love. Could Batman/Bruce have found love, and could Ra's have his revenge and the son he wanted?
Bride of the Demon. Ra's is running out of time. He has one new pit. However he has someone else in mind to use it. Now he finally has his daughter back on side, and a plan to fix the world the only thorn in his side, that must be eliminated, the Batman.
Birth of the Demon. Batman knows how Ra's operates and if finally one step ahead of him. Could his new insight come from finally uncovering Ra's hidden past. However Ra's might not be the only one who is on borrowed time. One final battle between these two rivals.
Three great stories of love and hate. Different storytelling styles and artwork all in one great book. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery.
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January 4, 2026Son of the Demon. Circumstances push Batman and the Al Ghul's into a shaky alliance. It's pretty quick paced with a steady stream of action and good character moments. The art is a good complement. 4.5/5.
Bride of the Demon. Ra's teams up with a climate scientist to try to "save" the world. It's a pretty good time since it's action packed and pretty quick. It's a bit less impactful as the wife Ra's takes seems to be entirely arbitrary. 3.5/5.
Birth of the Demon. A Ra's origin story, it was pretty good. It didn't provide a 'why' he's the character he is, disappointingly. The art was pretty good, though not my favorite style. 3/5.
Overall, it was a pretty good collection. Son of the Demon is well worth the read, while the other stories don't seem to have any continuity relevance.
Bride of the Demon. Ra's teams up with a climate scientist to try to "save" the world. It's a pretty good time since it's action packed and pretty quick. It's a bit less impactful as the wife Ra's takes seems to be entirely arbitrary. 3.5/5.
Birth of the Demon. A Ra's origin story, it was pretty good. It didn't provide a 'why' he's the character he is, disappointingly. The art was pretty good, though not my favorite style. 3/5.
Overall, it was a pretty good collection. Son of the Demon is well worth the read, while the other stories don't seem to have any continuity relevance.
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